Pipe Welder: TIG & Stick in All Positions

PALA Group, Inc; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PALA Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced welder to perform stick and TIG pipe welding in an industrial setting. The role requires reading blueprints, planning work, and fitting components while drilling through various positions.

You will maintain a clean, safe work area and adhere to welding procedures. The candidate should have 4+ years of welding experience or 2 years as a Certified Welder plus 2 years of ABC or equivalent training, and must pass job-site welding tests.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years’ experience as a certified welder, or two years as Certified Welder plus two years ABC or equivalent training.
• Experienced in stick and TIG pipe welding.
• Experienced in welding carbon, stainless steel and various alloys.
• Must pass required welding test as required by the job site.

Responsibilities

• Read and study layout, blueprints, diagram, work order and welding procedures to determine work to be done.
• Plan work in logical sequence and determine tools/equipment needed.
• Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together.
• Bolts, clamps and tack welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Obtains specified electrode and inserts into portable holder or threads electrode wire through portable welding gun.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope and pulse as specified.
• Start power supply to produce electric current.
• Strikes arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and joint edges.
• Guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining arc length and movement speed.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions and examines weld.
• Performs Stick(SMAW), TIG(GATW), and Flux Core Welding
• Applies filler rod to supply weld metal.
• Cleans or degreases weld joint or work piece using brush, grinder or chemical bath.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, spatter.
• Preheats work piece using torch or heating furnace.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.

Skills

Stick welding

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Industrial welding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade School training (preferred)

ABC or equivalent training

Job description

PALA Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced welder to perform stick and TIG pipe welding in an industrial setting. The role requires reading blueprints, planning work, and fitting components while drilling through various positions.

You will maintain a clean, safe work area and adhere to welding procedures. The candidate should have 4+ years of welding experience or 2 years as a Certified Welder plus 2 years of ABC or equivalent training, and must pass job-site welding tests.